Student research seminar: Health, education and non-violent resistance in Myanmar

VENUE
The dialogues in the series will be held in hybrid mode, i.e. in-person on the ANU Campus, and virtually on zoom.

IN-PERSON: SDSC Reading Room (3.27), Level 3 of Hedley Bull Building, 130 Garran Rd, ANU.

ONLINE: Zoom. Please select the relevant ticket, in-person or online, according to your preferred attendance mode.

For more information on the MRC 2024 Dialogue Series please see the MRC website or contact the Chair:

• David Hopkins, david.hopkins@anu.edu.au

Student research seminar: Health, education and non-violent resistance in Myanmar

This seminar features presentations from three post-graduate students on their Myanmar research. Zay Bo Tun (Mahidol University) addresses healthcare gaps for Myanmar political migrants in Thailand, based on fieldwork conducted in Mae Sot. Kay Thwe Phyo (Flinders University) examines the impact of the military coup on Myanmar’s higher education sector and the personal and professional lives of teachers. Finally, Nyo Mee Oo (Flinders University) explores how diverse communities engage in non-violent resistance to the coup, especially online, and the role of community solidarity. Each speaker will present for 10 minutes, followed by a 30-minute Q&A with the audience. 

Speakers

• Zay Bo Tun, Mahidol University, Thailand
• Kay Thwe Phyo, Flinders University, Australia
• Nyo Mee Oo, Flinders University, Australia 

Chair

David Hopkins, david.hopkins@anu.edu.au

The ANU Myanmar Research Centre Dialogue Series is a conversation concerning current research on Myanmar aimed at providing scholars with an opportunity to present their work, try out an idea, advance an argument and critically engage with other researchers. International and Myanmar researchers from any discipline are invited to contribute. The Dialogue Series is particularly seeking to provide a space for early career researchers wishing to receive constructive feedback. Each dialogue is one hour long, including a 30-minute presentation followed by a 30-minute Q&A. As a hybrid series, the Dialogues are presented in both virtual and in-person format, hosted by the ANU Myanmar Research Centre.